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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.87, 6,212.46 and 2,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.87, 6,212.46 and 2,613.60 is: 3,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.87 : 6,212.46 = 2,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.87/6,212.46 = 2,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.87x = 6,212.46 × 2,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.87x = 16,236,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,910.44/4,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.71

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